Read about the Cold War Conversations IV Conference at George Mason University (GMU), commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Cuban Missile Crisis. Sessions included elite panel members who provided perspective on the nuclear arms race and revealed just how close we came to World War III, even closer than either Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev or President Kennedy realized.
By Michael Sale
Be a Fan Day on Thursday, October 25, was a big hit in Canada. This national celebration honors those who make Special Olympics possible, including athletes, volunteer and in particular those in the Canadian law enforcement community. Learn more about about why law enforcement agencies across Canada were seen wearing red laces in their boots.
By Leischen Stelter
Like it or not, social media is here to stay. It’s a tool fire departments can use to build goodwill within their communities and improve how they communicate with the people they serve, however, it’s also something that fire departments should enter into cautiously. Read more as two fire experts weigh-in on social media best practices in the fire services.
Kirk R Gray
American Military University
A few weeks ago, we told you that the Montgomery GI Bill annual rate adjustment would take place on October 1st, but there are two actual GI Bills – the Montgomery GI Bill and the Post 9/11 GI Bill. The Montgomery GI Bill is the easier of the two to understand, but we’ll help you to understand the Post 9/11 GI Bill.
By Leischen Stelter
Frances Rouse started her career in nuclear engineering, redesigning components in nuclear power plants. Her career migrated to the aerospace industry, where she was a design engineer on the F16 Fighting Falcon, fighter jet and V22 Osprey, tilt-rotor helicopter. However, she wasn’t totally happy and fulfilled by her career as an engineer. Learn more about her decision to pursue a degree in Intelligence Studies and some of the lessons she learned along the way.
By Tim Hardiman
Whether you’re a criminal justice student trying to decide what career path to take or a police officer considering a career transition, be sure to investigate the lesser-known agencies that play a critical role in protecting our nation and its citizens. Here’s a few to consider.
By Michael Sale
I recently returned home after attending the annual conference of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) in San Diego, California. This was my 26th IACP conference. Obviously, a lot has changed over the years, especially in terms of technology, but there are some things that will never change, year after year, at IACP.
By Leischen Stelter
What have we learned from the 2008 Mumbai attacks, which consisted of 11 coordinated shooting and bombing attacks across India’s largest city? How can law enforcement agencies, first responders and cities be better prepared to respond to an incident of this scale?
Read more about how these questions were addressed by an esteemed panel during the 2012 International Association of Chiefs of Police conference in San Diego.
For 26 years, Terri Wilkin held a post as trooper for the Maryland State Police, and seven years ago she completed her Juris Doctorate, which led her to a career as a department prosecutor. We recently sat down with Wilkin to discuss her extensive educational background and unique career transitions.